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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,714.48, 101,589 and 42,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,714.48, 101,589 and 42,930.64 is: 64,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,714.48 : 101,589 = 42,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,714.48/101,589 = 42,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,714.48x = 101,589 × 42,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,714.48x = 4,361,280,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,280,786.96/67,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,406.92

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